Study on effectiveness of training learning practices in vocational training centers in Sri Lanka (with special reference to the North Western Province)

This study scopes at the effectiveness of training learning practices in vocational training centers in VTASL. A questionnaire was the major research tool of this study. It was based on the perception of students' satisfaction on teaching learning practices of VTASL. A student sample of 250 and a teachers' sample of 50 were used for this study. The mirror questions were asked from both students and the teachers. The answers were on a Likert scale which varies from 0 to 4. The date interpretation was on both mean value and the standard deviation. To calibrate data interpretation, frank ideas of five teachers and five students taken by an interview were mentioned at the data analysis part. Questionnaires were based on 5 customer quality dimensions developed by Valary A Seithmal; reliability, responsiveness, tangibility, empathy and assurance. 25 questions were asked in the questionnaire as 5 questions per each dimension. According to the results of data analysis, it was obvious that the mean value of responses of both the students and the teachers are highly satisfied or very highly satisfied for the indicators that were considered to prepare the questionnaire. The standard deviation is also less than one in almost all occasions apart from few instances. This result implies that the teaching learning practices of VTASL are highly effective. But, with observations and individual discussions with teachers and students, it was evident that there is a lack of materials, equipment and improper classroom conditions. So, this research suggests to proceed the ongoing training learning practices of VTASL fulfilling physical facilities including training materials, equipment and maintaining proper classrooms environments.

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